Archives for June 2018

I never cared much about the Fourth of July when I was growing up, but when you live in Washington, D.C. celebrating the Fourth kind of becomes a big deal. My first summer in D.C. twenty-some years ago, my friends and I camped out all day on the National Mall (along with thousands of our closest . . .

I've been eating the same breakfast everyday for a while now: a salmon and avocado breakfast sandwich. I'm a total creature of habit and once something becomes routine it usually sticks for a long time. So I try and make my routine habits healthy ones so eating healthy is just on . . .

Summer is finally here! I've always been one to want to go on a getaway. Even if it's just getting in my car and driving a few hours, that's enough to scratch that vacation itch for me.
Packing is my Achilles heel. I used to start with the kids first and by the time it got to me, I was too tired . . .

Hands down the question I am asked most about is my skin care routine. I am blessed to look younger than my 44 years. I credit that to adopting a better skincare routine early on (along with some good genes!). Recently I had a complexion brightening peel with Dr. Hayre at the Cosmetic Dermatology . . .

Hey girlfriends, I've been hearing from a bunch of you that you are looking for ideas on what to wear to your summer wedding events. Before last year I hadn't been to a wedding in a while. There was a time (much longer ago than I care to think) when we had multiple weddings to attend all summer . . .

You guys, Father's Day is THIS Sunday. I've been so focused on end-of-school year stuff that it completely snuck up on me.
I know you don't want to disappoint the guy in your life so it's time to get some plans and gifts lined up to celebrate him on his appreciation day. The men in our lives . . .

Lunch With A Girlfriend began in 2017 over lunch with a dear friend who encouraged me to share my discoveries on style, health, and wellness during my years as a stay at home mom. I believe in addition to raising healthy and confident kids, motherhood is an opportunity to be the best version of you.

In motherhood, our friendships take on new roles: we are conspirators, confiders, and confidence builders. I love my lunches with girlfriends. They inspire me and give me the courage to try new things. I hope that Lunch With A Girlfriend will stir that within you too. After all, life is not about finding yourself, it is about creating yourself.

Born and raised in Michigan, I moved to Washington, D.C. after graduating college. A recovering lawyer, I was a congressional aide before deciding to stay at home with my three kids and make Arlington, Virginia my place of work. I love to make connections, build my mom network, and share a good tip with a girlfriend (over lunch, of course).

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